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Picking my first SLR 35mm I am looking to purchase the Nikon n65 camera with the 28-80mm lens. I have heard that this is a good choice for the aspiring photographer. Any opinions or ideas? Thanks a lot.
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doug Nelson |
Get one of the excellent Nikon 50-mm lenses and learn to use it well. You will have sharpness as good as any in the industry and no distortion at the edges. If you want a zoom later, try a telephoto range zoom, such as a 70-200. If you MUST have a zoom now, go a step or two higher than the mediocre zoom that comes with the camera. You get what you pay for.
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Tony & Nicole |
Not sure how these things come bundled in the States, but in the UK the difference in price between an F65 body only or bundled with the 28-80 (old) or 28-100 (new) zoom is negligible. You mentioned that you were an aspiring photographer.... Stick with the zoom you get with the camera. I'm an amateur too and like the results I get with my 28-100. Sure, if I want to make poster size prints or earn any money from my photography in the future I'll buy a more expensive lens. In the meantime my lens allows me to get a lot more creative with my composition than I ever used to be with quality that's fine at the price.
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